The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and clean right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° E @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:54am / 5:41am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.8ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 12
SAT 13
SUN 14
MON 15
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6 ft and clean at 6am on Thu 9/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (228) 3.6 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (189) 3.2 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 8.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Sep 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    2.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    3.9ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    3.9ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Saturday, Sep 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    4ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    4ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    4ft
    14s
    SW
  • Sunday, Sep 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    3.8ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    3.7ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    3.6ft
    13s
    SW
  • Monday, Sep 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    3.7ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    3.7ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    4.2ft
    16s
    SW
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  • Tuesday, Sep 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    4.5ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    4.8ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 11, 2025 @ 7:23pm.
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